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http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17741390&highlight=3dmark+results
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17524655&highlight=3dmark+results
Well it has a cpu and a gfx test, you can see wich one's lower ( the score, not the fps ) that part usually needs updating, ie I have 5300 3dmarks but 10k cpumarks (in 3dmark 05), wich imo means I should get a new gfx card first for faster gaming.
For 06 It works in a similair way imo, if your sm3 and sm2 scores are lower than you cpu ones, than you might need a new gfx card more badly than a new cpu.
While looking at your spec, you need both a cpu and a gfx upgrade, but a gfx upgrade would help a lot more, coupled with a 1950 pro you should be able to play anything out atm on medium - high on a normall resolution and with basic levels of AA & AF.
Atm your spec is pretty much like mine, I'm getting gfx lag in all but 1 game, supreme commander, wich both needs a better gfx card and more cpu power.
Memory is fine, 2 gb for xp 3 ish gb for vista is enough to play anything without stutter on a clean windows.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17524655&highlight=3dmark+results
Well it has a cpu and a gfx test, you can see wich one's lower ( the score, not the fps ) that part usually needs updating, ie I have 5300 3dmarks but 10k cpumarks (in 3dmark 05), wich imo means I should get a new gfx card first for faster gaming.
For 06 It works in a similair way imo, if your sm3 and sm2 scores are lower than you cpu ones, than you might need a new gfx card more badly than a new cpu.
While looking at your spec, you need both a cpu and a gfx upgrade, but a gfx upgrade would help a lot more, coupled with a 1950 pro you should be able to play anything out atm on medium - high on a normall resolution and with basic levels of AA & AF.
Atm your spec is pretty much like mine, I'm getting gfx lag in all but 1 game, supreme commander, wich both needs a better gfx card and more cpu power.
Memory is fine, 2 gb for xp 3 ish gb for vista is enough to play anything without stutter on a clean windows.
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Supreme Commander just needs raw cpu power imho... in a long match, my dual core 3Ghz Core2Duo is at 99% cpu load (on both cores).
Give SupCom a Quad and its a lot happier.
But when the CPU's not busy, even a humble 8600GT seems to give smooth fps.
Give SupCom a Quad and its a lot happier.
But when the CPU's not busy, even a humble 8600GT seems to give smooth fps.
Yes but a 6800gs isn't adequate, I had a mate with a 3500+ amd and a 1950pro, he had over double my fps at start of games, but later he got 1-2 fps while for me it was still playable at 10-15 fps....
Once you have a dualcore, you need something around a 1950 pro or like you said a 8600GT, to keep it near 30 fps...
An 7600GT would not be enough, while a PD 2.8 ghz should in theory be enough for all current games.
3DMark Score 1602 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 610
HDR/SM3.0 Score 566
CPU Score 1308
Game Score N/A N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 5.076 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT2 - Firefly Forest 5.093 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.425 FPS CPU Tests
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.643 FPS CPU Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 4.874 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 6.437 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
So my cpu gets: 1308 and my gfx gets 610 so gfx needs upgrading 1st?
SM2.0 Score 610
HDR/SM3.0 Score 566
CPU Score 1308
Game Score N/A N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 5.076 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
GT2 - Firefly Forest 5.093 FPS SM2.0 Graphics Tests
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.425 FPS CPU Tests
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.643 FPS CPU Tests
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 4.874 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 6.437 FPS HDR/SM3.0 Graphics Tests
So my cpu gets: 1308 and my gfx gets 610 so gfx needs upgrading 1st?
In theory yes, but try new drivers/new install, re-check if the card isn't overheating and check if the power plug is firmly into the card: your card is terribly underperforming, you should get about the same score as me as you have a slower cpu and a bit faster gfx card.
I'm getting these results from my spec in sig, you are supposed to have similar reults:
3DMark Score 2675 3DMarks
SM 2.0 Score 1061 Marks
SM 3.0 Score 921 Marks
CPU Score 1953 Marks
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=1442761
How do you check drivers as I have gone onto device manager to update and says im upto date yet havent updated since Ive had the card. Defo not overheating. I have 1X 200mm fan, 4 X 120mm fans and system runs at 26 degrees idle so im sure its cold enough. Im only 2.8Ghz not 4 Ghz. but i have a better graphics card
If your card dnoesnt have a slot for a molex or pci-e plug then nvm about the power.
How long ago did you last update your drivers?
If it was any longer than 2 months ago then get new drivers from here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_163.71.html
Scan your computer for virusses and spyware too, really that score for that card, it's bad...
How long ago did you last update your drivers?
If it was any longer than 2 months ago then get new drivers from here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_163.71.html
Scan your computer for virusses and spyware too, really that score for that card, it's bad...
3DMark Score 1615 3DMarks
SM2.0 Score 611
HDR/SM3.0 Score 573
CPU Score 1348
Game Score N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 5.082 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 5.096 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.434 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.671 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 4.938 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 6.514 FPS
Not much better with new drivers tho. Grr whats wrong with it
SM2.0 Score 611
HDR/SM3.0 Score 573
CPU Score 1348
Game Score N/A
GT1 - Return To Proxycon 5.082 FPS
GT2 - Firefly Forest 5.096 FPS
CPU1 - Red Valley 0.434 FPS
CPU2 - Red Valley 0.671 FPS
HDR1 - Canyon Flight 4.938 FPS
HDR2 - Deep Freeze 6.514 FPS
Not much better with new drivers tho. Grr whats wrong with it